Optimum release times for biological control of the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) by Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseidae) on the strawberry in greenhouses |
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| Authors: | Yong-Heon KIM Sang-Gu PARK |
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| Institution: | National Institute of Agriculture Science and Technology, RDA, Suwon, Republic of Korea; Nonsan Agricultural Technology Center, Nonsan, Republic of Korea |
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| Abstract: | The effectiveness of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias‐Henriot (Acari: Phytoseidae) in controlling the two‐spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) was evaluated in commercial strawberry greenhouses in two areas of Korea. Optimum release times for P. persimilis were investigated by case studies. Control effects of the two‐spotted spider mite by release of the predatory mite were shown. There was mostly good control by the release of P. persimilis when there were fewer than 0.9 T. urticae per leaf. We recommend it would be ideal to release P. persimilis twice in December and once in February for very early strawberry harvest, and three times from February to March (after overwintering) for early harvest. |
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| Keywords: | biological control Phytoseiulus persimilis strawberry Tetranychus urticae |
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